Conor Oberst - Ruminations (Nonesuch Records) 2016
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Well, now it’s a fact! Conor Oberst never sleeps. Again, he shows how a prolific genius works and where creativity never seems to slowdown. Minimal and raw, Ruminations sees Oberst more stripped down than ever, everything seems intimate, dark and perhaps his most personal effort ever. Recorded during a depressing Nebraska winter in the aftermath of a serious health scare, Ruminations takes things in a slighter direction. From the deeply personal lyrics to his acoustic guitar, piano and the occasional harmonica, Oberst once again shows that unlike most of the artists who plumb the soul’s depths, he managed to bring cathartic joy of making a great record, ending another great chapter in Oberst life.